#67, Robb Jones, owner, Meteor bar, Minneapolis

Robb's been a mate for a long time - I think we met when he was a Tales of the Cocktail Cocktail Apprentice (CAP) - and the first event we ever did after I launched Old Duff Genever in Minnesota was at his bar, Meteor, which he opened in late 2019. Timing, eh!Robb and his business partners and staff weathered the madness of the 'rona, and recently garnered not just nominations from Tales of the Cocktail and the World's 50 Best Bars Discovery list, but also a Pin in the first worldwide release of Pinnacle Guide pins. Reason enough to sit down - over excellent sandwiches from Marty's Deli ("# 1 Notary Public in Minneapolis, #34 in Sandwiches") and shoot the shit about the hedonic treadmill, awards, smaller markets, diverse staffing, the creeping management shortage in hospitality, previous incarnations of the bars in the Meteor's space, the superiority of smaller hotdog rollers, and as much more as we could cram into an hour. Enjoy!Robb on IG: https://www.instagram.com/rjrobots/?hl=enMeteor Bar on IG: https://www.instagram.com/meteor_mpls/?hl=en (Get in touch with Duff!Podcast business enquiries:  [email protected] (PR friends: we’re only interested in having your client on if they can talk for a couple of hours about OTHER things besides their prepared speaking points or their new thing, whatever that is. They need to be able to hang. Oh, plus we don't edit, we won’t supply prepared or sample questions, nor listener or “reach” stats, either, and no, you can't sit in on the interview (or lurk on the Zoom.)  And our AI automatically deletes pitch emails that are clearly written using AI. Retain Philip’s consulting firm, Liquid Solutions, specialised in on-trade engagement & education, liquor brand creation and repositioning: [email protected] on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philipsduff/ Philip on Facebook: Philip Duff Philip on X/Twitter: Philip Duff (@philipduff) / Twitter Philip on LinkedIn: linkedin.com Old Duff Genever on Instagram: Old Duff Genever (@oldduffgenever) • Instagram photos and videos Old Duff Genever on Faceboo...